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Add 70/6 and 64/3

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 21 1/3

70/6 + 64/3 is 33/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    70/6 = 70 × 1/6 × 1 = 70/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    64/3 = 64 × 2/3 × 2 = 128/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/6 + 128/6 = 70 + 128/6 = 198/6
  5. 198/6 simplified gives 33/1
  6. So, 70/6 + 64/3 = 33/1

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